*Some schedules were updated on 7/25.
*Parade course map was posted on 7/31.
*Updated meeting time for cosplayers on 8/2 (11:00 a.m.).
The 74th Osu Summer Festival
Cosplay Parade in 2025
Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025
Schedule
Numbered tickets will be distributed from 14:00 (*end as soon as they are gone)
WCS World Representatives Parade starts: 17:00
General cosplayers start gathering and lining up: 17:30
General cosplayers start：18:00
Finale at the finish line: 19:15 - 19:40 (*Contents to be determined)
Parade Course
WCS World Representative Parade】（Start at 17:00, End around 17:40)
Route: Banshoji Temple → Fureai Plaza → Higashi Niomon Dori → Niomon Dori → Osu Kannon Dori → Osu Kannon
General Participation Parade】(Start at 18:00, end at around 19:40)
Route: Osu Kannon → Niomon Dori → Higashi Niomon Dori → Fureai Hiroba → Shintenchi Dori → Banshoji Dori → Honmachi Dori
Finale scheduled at Honmachi Dori (Osu Hon Dori, Monzenmachi Dori) (details to be determined)
Parade Staging
Five DJ trucks will lead the parade, playing music of different genres.
Each truck will be staffed by two DJs, for a total of 10 DJs, who will add color to the parade with their lively music selections.
Genres:
Shonen manga, other world, Naroukei, girls
Idol, Magical Girl, School, Daily Life, Love Comedy
VTuber/Vocaloid
Game・Robot・Touhou
Special Effects, American Comics, etc.
About numbered tickets
Distribution starts at 14:00 (will end as soon as they are gone)
Place of distribution: Special tent in the precincts of Osu Kannon (details to be announced later)
Number of tickets distributed: 5 genres x 120 tickets = 600 tickets in total
Distribution method: Maximum of 3 per person (by genre)
*Please note that those without numbered tickets will not be allowed to participate in the parade. Alternative ways to enjoy the parade are under consideration.
About assembly and lineup
Gathering place: Osu Kannon Temple precincts
Gathering time: 17:30
Line up method: Line up for each genre listed on the numbered tickets.
About the traffic regulation
From 18:00 to 20:00, Honmachi Dori (Osu Hon Dori and Monzencho Dori) will be closed to vehicular traffic.
We ask for your cooperation.
Please be advised that the content may be subject to change.
